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Internet Mental Health Is An Issue

Next and aside from privacy and security issues:

Internet is unhealthy for the mainly young population = mental health issues

Some unhealthy side effects of current internet apps:

  • Addiction (too much screen time, ignore normal social interactions)
  • Unhealthy relation to the ego.
  • Manipulation of information leads to extreme behavior.
  • Self-esteem issues.
  • Mental health issues.

See e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/29/facebook-hearing-latest-children-impact